Do you want to make a difference in the safety of WA communities?

We have three permanent opportunities to contribute and improve public and worker safety within our WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate based in East Perth

Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible, and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!

Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So, if you’re an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to the next big discovery in the mining sector, protecting our workers’ health and safety, protecting tenants and consumers, transforming energy supply and emissions, whilst rolling out new technology to deliver excellent customer service and achieve success, then DEMIRS is the agency for you.

The role

As a Dangerous Goods Officer, you will be working collaboratively in a team of dedicated safety officers to positively influence people’s ongoing safety from dangerous goods and explosives across Western Australia. The officer in this role will be responsible for a diverse range of activities, including site inspections, compliance assessments, conducting investigations, collecting, and analysing accident information, undertaking enforcement, and implementing processes to prevent accidents.

Our ideal candidate will also have the capacity to build good working relationships with a range of stakeholders, address community concerns and provide guidance to the public about dangerous goods through effective communication.

Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.

Further information

Please contact Kathy van der Vaart, Team Leader Dangerous Goods on (08) 9358 8048 or via [email protected] or visit our website. You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn.

How to apply

We ask for you to provide:

A detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development and covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points:

Sound knowledge of the hazardous properties of explosives and dangerous goods and their safety management.
Demonstrated ability to perform inspections, experience in investigations would be highly regarded.
Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise papers, reports and other written material.
In the attached Applicant Information Pack on JobsWA, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Uma Maregouni, Human Resource Officer on (08) 9222 3129 or email [email protected].

To submit your application, click on the “Apply" button where you will be redirected to the JobsWA careers page to compete your application. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume and covering letter.

This role is identified as having a higher likelihood of exposure to potentially traumatic events. This is any distressing experience or situation in which an individual’s physical or psychological wellbeing may be threatened. This could involve attending or investigating safety incidents or fatalities, interacting with affected, distressed and/or aggressive people, and exposure to objectionable material such as records containing potentially traumatic content.

The department has specific Potentially Traumatic Event Response Support processes and training available for this role. If you have any questions or would like further clarification about the nature of this position and the supports available, please contact Kathy van der Vaart, Team Leader Dangerous Goods on (08) 9358 8048.

Supporting diversity and inclusion

DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 11 September 2024 (WST)

Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.

We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

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